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Atari 800XL

Distributor: Atari

Manufacturer:Atari
Released: 1983
Units Sold: Unavailable
RS: 3/2

Expect to pay: 30 GBP

List of games available at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Atari_8-bit_family_games

Best Fan Site:
www.atariage.com

General Info:

The Atari 800XL was the third version of the Atari 8-bit line of computers introduced in 1983.It was the most popular system in the 8 bit range. The system contained a full 64K of memory, had all the standard VLSI chips (Antic, GTIA, Pokey, PIA) and was in a smaller and more compact design.The keyboard was good, not as good as the 1200XL keyboard, but it had a solid feel to it.The system also included built-in Atari BASIC programming language which could be disabled by holding down the OPTION key on boot-up.The other new feature of the 800XL was the new high speed Parallel Bus Interface (PBI) which would allow the 800XL to connect to the Atari 1090: XL Expansion System which was an expansion box with 5 slots in it for an assortment of expansion cards.

Top 10 Must have games:
Yoomp, Rescue on fractalus, International Karate, Drop Zone, MULE, Eidolon, Montezuma's Revenge, Ball Blazer, Mercenary, The seven cities of gold.

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